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• VPP 161: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to basic portrait types. Fundamental lighting set-ups will be examined. Basic instruction in posing techniques will be used to create images in the studio and on location.
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• VPP 170: DIGITAL COMPOSITING & PHOTOGRAPHY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Digital Compositing and Photography is a course that covers the creation of visual images using digital photography and digital photo editing. The course covers camera operation, photo editing software, the use of color, light, and composition to create complex digital composite images. The course will also explore the varied ways in which digital images can be arranged and utilized/ Students learn to plan and carry out the steps required for creating digital assets that are combined to create visual art. Students will be exposed to art forms such as collage and art movements that utilize photography such as surrealism and constructivism.
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• VPP 199: INTERNSHIP

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Obtain on-the-job experience in the media industry through working in an operating establishment under the supervision of management personnel. Seminars are conducted for the students to discuss their experiences. Students are responsible for transportation to their off-campus sites. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and completion of 30 credits in major course requirements. Prerequisite:    Permission of Instructor AND Completion of 30 Credits in Major Course Requirements
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• VPP 200: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPEMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Review of existing student work and development of additional pieces into a viable self-sales tool for seeking employment or promoting the student's business. Elements will include digital prints, an online portfolio and photobook. Assignments will update print and/or multimedia portfolios toward a specific career endeavor. Basic methods of job marketing and self-promotion will be examined. Students will utilize prior lab experience to work independently in the production of requirements. Prerequisite(s): VPP 170, VPP 271 Prerequisite:    VPP 170 AND VPP 271
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• VPP 240: SOUND DESIGN

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to audio mixing and recording. It incorporates the fundamental use of using sound recordings for podcasting, music, video production, games, and other media. Students will use a variety of microphones, recorders, and software to record and edit sound files.
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• VPP 250: NONFICTION MEDIA PRODUCTION

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Non-Fiction Media Production is a course on the creation of documentary, educational and creative non-fiction motion pictures. The course will cover documentary research methods. Students will learn best practices to conduct interviews for time-based media. During the course we will discuss current trends in non-fiction content and the ethics of documentary film. Students will be introduced to various methods of non-fiction media production as well as the artists and researchers who have shaped the field. Prerequisite: VPP 100 Prerequisite:    VPP 100
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• VPP 255: MULTICAMERA PRODUCTION & STREAMING

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Students explore the televisual style of video production. The course is focused on multi camera production for internet distribution and live streaming. This course prepares students for work as part of a multi-camera production team by giving them hands-on experience developing content for a multi-camera production, prepping broadcast-ready assets, coordinating and executing live shoots, and live-streaming content on a variety of online platforms. This course also aims to provide students with a broad overview of current market developments. Prerequisites: VPP 100 Prerequisite:    VPP 100
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• VPP 260: INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Introductory course using interactive design software to create multimedia design for artistic expression, training, educational and commercial use. The course combines audio, animation, design and video into interactive media experiences for use on display screens and mobile devices. Prerequisite(s): VPP 150 recommended but not required. Prerequisite:    VPP 150 Recommended but Not Required
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• VPP 263: DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Documentary Photography is an intermediate study in technique and production of images for newspapers, magazines and the Internet. Documentary encompasses a wide variety of methods for a variety of purposes. These may include documentary storytelling, event documentation, product documentation or travelogues. Prerequisite(s): VPP 170 and VPP 161 or VPP 271 Prerequisite:    (VPP 161 AND VPP 170) OR VPP 271
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• VPP 266: PHOTOGRAPHY II

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Instructs students in studio and location situations as they apply to commercial digital photography. Studies encompass elements of lighting techniques to create images while working from a layout. Portfolio assignments develop skills in illustrative, industrial, architectural and fashion areas of photography. Prerequisite(s): VPP 161, VPP 170 Prerequisite:    VPP 161, VPP 170
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